Who is Eligible for Services?

Safe Haven Ministries’ services are available to women and their children who have experienced or who are experiencing domestic abuse. We serve all women equally regardless of age, race, religious belief, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, or socio-economic status.

(616) 452-6664

To get help at Safe Haven, just call. It’s free, confidential, and available 24/7.

Are you in an abusive relationship?

Taking the Domestic Abuse Quiz might help you to answer this question. This quiz was created by women who have been abused by their intimate partners.

If you can answer “yes” to any of these questions, consider getting help today.

Questions:

Has your partner used a weapon against you? Or threatened to?

Have you been hit, choked, slapped, pushed, bitten, burned or grabbed?

Has your partner threatened to beat or have sex with your children unless you do what he or she says?

Has your partner forced you to have sex?

Does your partner keep or take your paycheck against your wishes?

Does your partner refuse to let you take the car?

Does your partner make it hard for your friends or family to visit you?

Does your partner regularly call you names?

Does your partner say no one would ever want you if you left him or her?

Do you change what you want to do because you’re afraid of their temper?

Are you afraid if you left your partner they would kill you? Or him/herself?

Has your partner made you commit a crime? Use drugs or alcohol against your will?

Our crisis line is available 24/7: (616) 452-6664

When you call, we will work with you to:

Listen to Your Story

Advocates are here to listen and provide support. Calling our hotline does not have to mean that you have made the decision to leave.

Discuss Options

Safe Haven offers a variety of supportive services that can help keep you safe and provide you with help along your journey toward healing. As we provide you with options, we allow you to make the decisions as to what works best for you.

Create a Safety Plan

A safety plan is a way for you to reduce the risk that you will be in a dangerous situation. Our advocates will work with you to create a safety plan that specifically meets your needs.

We work within the community to provide on-going education and training, which is rooted in prevention.